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Today the news over at Tamiya includes an announced Re-Release of their Lancia 037 Rally Car. This version of the Lancia comes on Tamiya’s easy to build TA02S chassis and features a vintage competition rally car body. Check out these highlights- * New front bumper and decal sheet * Detailed ABS plastic body * Short TA02S tub chassis with 4-wheel, fully independent suspension * [...]
A few weeks ago, Tamiya launched their burly looking Landfreeder Quadtrack. The Quadtrack stands out in a crowd with its all terrain track system and you can watch below to see how well its handles different terrains like snow, dirt, and sand. With a tough vintage look, and that gnarly track system, the Landfreeder Quadtrack is sure to keep you [...]
A handful of years ago our hobby was filled with trucks, but very few of them were scale realistic. Now days, scale realism is still the hottest trend on the market and companies like JD Model keep putting even more scale realism into their designs. Shown above and below are pictures of JD Model’s upcoming JDM168 scale rock crawling chassis. [...]
Over at WRC Racing they have announced the F18.4 Formula 1 Car Kit. The “point 4” version of the F18 has been highly revised for more speed and durability. Here are the F18.4’s highlights- * New carbon fiber chassis * New servo plate and servo saver * New rear ball differential * ETS approved wing * High downforce body design * Adjustable transversal shock * New quick [...]
Now shipping to dealers across the globe is the mighty Cross RC FC6. The FC6 is a burly 6×6 that has insane levels of scale detailing. With heavy metal parts and scale realism for days, the FC6 is a new build calling out your name! * Hood and doors open * Scale realistic interior * Military style tactical transporter * Highly realistic engine compartment You [...]
Right now the folks over at Capo Racing are teasing a new 1/18 Off-Road Kit. During the winter months, smaller 1/18th sized crawlers are perfect for indoor driving. The new small scaler from Capo Racing is sure to bring incredible levels of scale realism to the table. Watch the video below to see more details on what just might be [...]
Coming this spring from Tamiya is the 2021 version of their Top-Force Evo. buggy kit. This updated version of the Top-Force Evo. was first released way back in 1992, soon you will be able to experience all the fun again! Here are some details and highlights- * New dedicated metallic stickers * Rigid double deck frame * 2mm thick carbon fiber upper & [...]
Coming later this spring from SWorkz is the S35-T2e Electric Truggy Kit. The S35-T2e is a high-end race machine designed for winning races, or for going big in your backyard. Check out these highlights- * T7075 hard anodized, lightened, wide aluminum chassis * New shock towers and shock caps * Fixed shock spring retainer * New Ackermann plate & steering system * Updated servo saver * [...]
For all you old school Thunder Dragon fans, Tamiya has announced its return for 2021. First hitting showrooms in 1988, the Thunder Dragon is a great vintage buggy that can bring back memories of yesteryear. Here are the highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Comes with silver pre-painted polycarbonate body * Semi-pneumatic spike tires * Large diameter ABS plastic wheels * CVA oil shocks * Front [...]
Yesterday the guys over at Tamiya dropped a number of new releases for the 2021 spring season. Today we continue with more new releases with their upcoming Opel Calibra V6. The Opel brings back memories of the 1990s touring car scene and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TA02 chassis. Here are more highlights- * Shaft driven 4wd * Durable bathtub style [...]
New for all you hardcore scalers out there is the Tamiya 1/14 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4151 8×4 Tipper Truck. The new Tipper Truck from Tamiya has some pretty incredible scale detailing, check out these highlights- * Kit version of the Daimler AG Arocs 4151 8×4 dump truck * 3 speed transmission controlled from remote * Superbly realistic chassis * Body features cab rails, intake duct [...]
Coming in hot for the new year is the Tamiya 2020 Ford GT Mk II TT-02. Tamiya’s take on the Ford GT looks absolutely gorgeous with its highly detailed body and wheels. Check out these highlights- * Comes on Tamiya’s classic TT-02 chassis * Lightweight polycarbonate body * Gun metal five-spoke wheels * Comes with decal set and masking stickers The Tamiya 2020 Ford GT [...]
Recently announced by Max Speed Technology is a TCR-M Kit with their MX-5 Clear Body. The TCR-M features front wheel drive, thus making it highly scale realistic for FWD builds. Here are more details- * 1/10 FWD direct drive on-road kit * Convertible to RWD * Ball differential * FRP lower deck * Realistic brake disc * Steel CVDs * Wheelbase – 210 to 245mm * Width – [...]
Coming soon from Cross RC is the FC6 1/12 6X6 Off-Road Truck. The burly FC6 has full time six wheel drive along with some pretty incredible scale detailing. Here are more highlights- * Medium-sized tactical transporter * Highly capable 6X6 off-road truck chassis * Realistic interior * Doors and hood open * Realistic engine compartment * 95% of FC6 chassis assembly uses metal parts The Cross RC [...]
Over at SWORKz they have announced the S35-T2 Nitro Truggy Kit. The S35-T2 is a high-end race machine that has received numerous updates from the previous model. Check out all the new upgrades- * T7075 hard anodized aluminum, wide style chassis * All new shock towers and shock caps * Fixed shock spring holders * New Ackermann plate & steering system * Updated servo saver * [...]
